Faith formation or Religious Education, aims to deepen our children’s, youth, and adult contact with Jesus Christ by educational and enrichment opportunities. Designed to teach the faith as well as touch the heart, our programs help our people live and experience a more Christ-centered life.
Elementary and youth Christian formation
Our Elementary Religious Ed classes, kindergarten–5th grade, meet on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday evenings from 6:30 – 8:30pm and our middle and high school classes meet on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday evenings of the month at the same time in the parish hall.
Preparation and celebration of first Sacraments, Reconciliation and Communion, occurs in the 2nd grade and it includes learning in the classrrom at church as well as at home with the parents. The Sacrament of Confirmation is normally prepared for and celebrated in the 10th grade. Older teens in high school are welcome to attend and receive this sacrament as well. Our preparation program for this sacrament meets online on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month via Zoom. We are part of the New River Valley Confirmation program.
For information on any of our programs, please contact Sue Ellerbrock, Director of Religious Education, at oreoangel@yahoo.com.
Preparation and celebration of first Sacraments, Reconciliation and Communion, occurs in the 2nd grade and it includes learning in the classrrom at church as well as at home with the parents. The Sacrament of Confirmation is normally prepared for and celebrated in the 10th grade. Older teens in high school are welcome to attend and receive this sacrament as well. Our preparation program for this sacrament meets online on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month via Zoom. We are part of the New River Valley Confirmation program.
For information on any of our programs, please contact Sue Ellerbrock, Director of Religious Education, at oreoangel@yahoo.com.
Adult faith formation
Our Adult Faith Formation ministry focuses on the particular needs of our faith community. We explore elements of the Catholic faith and practice by meeting to discuss current topics, books of the Bible, and other books for discussion.
Our program currently meets virtually, about twice a year, discussing current topics or books. Please refer to the bulletin for information on all our programs.
Our program currently meets virtually, about twice a year, discussing current topics or books. Please refer to the bulletin for information on all our programs.
RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)
RCIA is an exploration of the Catholic Faith and is the process through which we bring people into the Catholic Church, including those who have never been baptized, those who were baptized in a non-Catholic Christian faith, and those who were baptized Catholic and need to be Confirmed. Our program begins in August and ends in late May.
The RCIA process is much more than a series of classes one must take before joining the Catholic Church. It is a rich and grace-filled journey in which one encounters and walks with Jesus Christ and learns how to follow him in a new and deeper way. A sponsor is chosen to join you in this journey and be present with you when you receive the Easter sacraments. Our registration form is: file:///C:/Users/Sue%20Ellerbrock/Downloads/RCIA%20(1).pdf
For more information, please contact Sue Ellerbrock, Director of Religious Education, at oreoangel@yahoo.com or call 540-639-5341.
The RCIA process is much more than a series of classes one must take before joining the Catholic Church. It is a rich and grace-filled journey in which one encounters and walks with Jesus Christ and learns how to follow him in a new and deeper way. A sponsor is chosen to join you in this journey and be present with you when you receive the Easter sacraments. Our registration form is: file:///C:/Users/Sue%20Ellerbrock/Downloads/RCIA%20(1).pdf
For more information, please contact Sue Ellerbrock, Director of Religious Education, at oreoangel@yahoo.com or call 540-639-5341.